To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.
Author: Ben Peters
I'm a 20-something year old from the American Midwest passionate about using knowledge and the power of the mind to improve the quality of life. I enjoy researching, traveling, and connecting with people from around the world. I started this blog to share the discoveries that have improved my life and to learn from readers with access to this page.
The Gifts of Imperfection is one of my all-time favorite books. And I know I’m…
I find that most of wake up day, not because we genuinely ‘want’ to, but because we have to. We have to be somewhere, do something, answer to or take care of someone. But when you shift your intention and create a genuine desire – event enthusiasm – for waking up in the morning, your entire life changes.
Visualization is the Swiss-army knife of the self-help industry. Performers use it to hone their…
How we start our day determines how we create our life. Are you snoozing through your morning… snoozing through your life… and snoozing through your unlimited potential… Or are YOU committed to waking up each day with passion, purpose, and a plan so you can create the life you truly want and deserve?
Inculcate [in-kuhl-keyt]: to instill or impart, by repetition; to cause to accept an idea/feeling 1-)…
The old saying, “You snooze, you lose,” may have a much deeper meaning than any of us realizes. When you delay waking up until you have to–meaning you wait until the last possible moment to get out of bed and start your day–consider that what you’re actually doing is resisting your life. Every time you hit the snooze button, you’re in a state of resistance to your day, to you life, and to waking up and creating the life you say you want… It’s as if you’re saying, I don’t want to live my life, at least not to the fullest.
Only one thing has to change for us to know happiness in our lives: where we focus our attention
Infuriate [in-fyoor-ee-eyt]: to anger or enrage 1-) The defendant’s dismissive attitude infuriated the judge. 2-)…
Victor [vik-ter]: winner, champion (victor is used but is a little more formal and less…
Elsewhere on the site I have cited scientific evidence demonstrating the health benefits of meditation.…
Photogenic [foh-tuh–jen-ik]: someone who looks good in photos 1-) Are instagram models photogenic or photoshopped?…
Dwayne Johnson needs no introduction. America’s favorite tough guy is killing it again at the…
Invincible [in-vin-suh-buhl]: incapable of being conquered n. invincibility 1-) The economic problems facing the country…
Uncanny [uhn-kan-ee]: seemingly supernatural or inexplicable; mysterious 1-) The child’s genius was uncanny—how could a…
Imagine a 30-year old man in the US making $13 an hour working a blue…
Bliss [blis] Pure joy Adj: Blissful 1-) There is a saying—ignorance is bliss—which implies that…
In a previous post, I discussed how Steve Jobs, Muhammad Ali, Nikola Tesla, and other…
Glamor [glam-er]: the quality of being attractive/ exciting/adventurous, etc. adj. glamorous 1-) Not everybody is…
If you’re anything like me, you enjoy spending the last waking moments of the day…
Sullen [suhl–uhn]: someone showing irritation or evidence of being in a bad mood by being…
Steve Jobs and Muhammad Ali have reputations that precede them. Jobs co-founded and presided over…
Adversarial [ad-ver-ser-ee-al]: of or befitting an adversary (enemy/opponent) 1-) The lawyer’s adversarial approach aggravated viewers…
John Sarno is one of my favorite authors. But he is also one of my…
HelloTalk is the world’s leading language exchange application. Thousands of people regularly use the program…
Supreme [suh–preem]: Excellent; highest in rank, quality, etc. 1-) The president of most countries is…
Vindictive [vin-dik-tiv]: seeking revenge; 1-) The father was vindictive after the assault on his daughter.…
When I first got a copy of Mark Manson’s bestseller, I was a little put…
Entitled [en-tahyt-l]: being owed something or having a sense that you are owed something even…
Prophetic: involving prophets or prophecy; highly predictive 1-) Have you had any prophetic encounters in…
On Tuesday, Maxim Dadashev tragically passed away from health complications following his July 19 fight…
Craft [krahft]: To create or produce; (as a noun) something crafted by hand; an art…
I updated the introduction to this article on 10/1/2021, to reflect my most current perspective…
Indignant [in-dig-nuhnt]: feeling or characterized by anger. 1-) The mother was indignant with her son…
In ancient times, fasting was commonly prescribed to treat a host of mental and physical…
Modest [mod-ist]: not acting or dressing in a way that draws unnecessary attention to oneself;…
Today I want to share the results of a study conducted several decades ago that…
Prolific [pruh–lif-ik]: Highly productive; fruitful. 1-) The prolific writer published a short story every week…
In this article I will say something that flies in the face of conventional wisdom.…
Golden [gohl-duhn]: of or like gold; excellent. 1-) Amazon is the gold standard of the…
The 21st century has witnessed a surge in mindfulness meditation in the US and Europe.…
Alienate [eyl-yuh-neyt, ey-lee-uh-]: To create emotional distance between; to make hostile or unfriendly 1-) The…
I am a fan of Elliott Hulse, the famous YouTuber/Bodybuilder/Wise Sayings guy. Over the years…
Restructure [ree-struhk-cher]: To change the structure of something; to reorganize or redeesign. 1-) The mayor…
David Goggins isn’t taking any of your bullsh*t. An African-American raised in a single-parent home,…
Inflate [in-fleyt]: to fill with air; to puff up with pride. 1-) I inflated the…
Given how vital the sun is to sustaining life on earth and how critical sun…
What is the most important tool for learning a foreign language? The answer is a…
Inspired [in-spahyuhrd]: having special motivation to do something 1-) The musician delivered an inspired performance…
Don’t let the name fool you–Vitamin D is not your ordinary vitamin. Termed the sunshine…
Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength. . . Psalm…
Underrate [uhn-der-reyt]: not to give proper credit or recognition for the ability of someone or…
While others search for what they can take, a true king searches for what he…
Wily [wahy-lee]: tricky, crafty (said of a person); 1-) I don’t know what was more…
There are two types of people in the world. Those who take cold showers and…
